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We recently had an opportunity to sit down and talk with Morehead State UniversityPresident Dr. Jay Morgan about the start of the school year, the many positives the university is experiencing and also the biggest challenges ahead.

During our interview Dr. Morgan reiterated what we all know in this region — that the

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This year, legislators and Gov. Phil Scott crafted a budget that is quite reasonable in the aggregate. New taxes and fees are fairly limited; important investments are made in a number of areas (from clean water to broadband deployment); and the budget growth rate is just 2.6 percent. Over the past five years, spending increases have been reasonable as well, with just 2.2...

By Don Turner This year, legislators and Governor Scott crafted a budget that is quite reasonable in the aggregate. New taxes and fees are fairly limited; important investments are made in a number of areas (from clean water to broadband deployment); and the budget growth rate is just 2.6%. Over the past five years, spending increases have been reasonable as well, with just...

Five years ago, 60 or more highly qualified teachers would apply for any open position in the Greenup County School District, Superintendent Traysea Moresea said. Now the average is 15 applicants. The same is true in Russell schools, where a decade ago, 50 candidates would vie for each teaching job, Superintendent Sean Horne said. These days, the district gets six to eight...

Five years ago, 60 or more highly qualified teachers would apply for any open position in the Greenup County School District, Superintendent Traysea Moresea said. Now the average is 15 applicants. The same is true in Russell schools, where a decade ago, 50 candidates would vie for each teaching job, Superintendent Sean Horne said. These days, the district gets six to eight...

The fall University Meeting opened the 2019-20 academic year on August 26 as President Elsa Núñez described the new reality of the higher education marketplace and laid out her vision for Eastern's future. More than 300 faculty and staff converged on the Betty R. Tipton Room for the meeting, which also welcomed more than 30 new hires and honored 17 longstanding colleagues who...

This year, legislators and Gov. Phil Scott crafted a budget that is quite reasonable in the aggregate. New taxes and fees are fairly limited; important investments are made in a number of areas (from clean water to broadband deployment); and the budget growth rate is just 2.6%. Over the past five years, spending increases have been reasonable, as well, with just 2.2% annual...